Wire-fence shield



M. L. DAVIS.

WIRE FENCE SHIELD.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 14, I920.

1,336,205. 1 Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

MARION L. DAVIS, OF SHERMAN, TEXAS.

WIRE-FENCE SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

Application filed January 14, 1920. Serial No. 351,402.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARION L. DAVIS, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Sherman, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire-Fence Shields, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wire-fence shields, and has for its object to provide a device of this nature which will enable a person to cross a wire-fence with facility, and without danger of rending the clothing.

A further and particular object of my invention is to provide a wire-fence shield as mentioned that can be closed telescopically into small space for convenience in carrying, and quickly extended to considerable length and readily attached to a strand of the fence when desired for use.

With these objects in view my invention consists generally in a wire fence shield comprising three or more tubular sections arranged telescopically and slotted longitudinally, enabling them respectively and collectively to inclose the fence wire.

The invention consists in the combination details and parts whereby, together with the novel disposition and relative arrangement of said parts, the attainment of the foregoing objects are rendered practicable, all of which will be hereinafter more specifically referred to and set forth in the appended claim.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a partial view of a wire fence with an embodiment of my shield applied to one of the Wires thereof; Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the shield extended for use; and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view of the same.

Having reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference-numerals denote like parts throughout the respective views, I make use in carrying out my invention, of tubular metal sections 1, 2 and 3, arranged telescopically also slotted longitudinally their entire length, as indicated by 1, and clearly shown in Fig 3. Interiorly of the sections 1 and 2, at one end respectively thereof, are secured rings 5 and 6; and exteriorly of sections 2 and 3 are similar rings 7 and 8. The rings 5 and 7 are adjacent when sections 1 and 2 are extended and the said sections are thereby prevented from displacement, also, to some extent braced and strengthened when in use. Rings 6 and 8 of joints 2 and 3 serve the same function.

When not desired for use, section 3 is slid within section 2, then both 2 and 3 within section 1, when the entire length will be that of only one section and convenient to carry. When desired to use the device for passage through a wire fence, the slots 4 in all three of the sections registering, they are passed over a fencewire, extended as shown, the slots staggered if desired to prevent their disconnection from the wire, when the wire may be raised and the safe passage of a person is assured.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

The combination in a wire-fence shield of tubular sections telescopically arranged and provided with suitable inner and outer rings at their ends to strengthen and prevent their displacement, and longitudinal slots extending the length of said sections of sufficient width to receive a fence wire.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MARION L. DAVIS. 

